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The Freemason;
CAR . A man should brave all laws , and nought deny To her he loves , but with each wish comply . BAR . Though you despise the laws I have alleged , Remember , that my word of honour ' s pledged . CAR . But the word Love is more than any word—The secret I ' m resolved to know , my lord . BAR . Dear Carolinerelent ! not lovenor beauty ,
, , Require a man to deviate from duty . CAR . My lord , love knows no duties , save its own , And values those that it requires alone . BAR . From honour ' s path I never can depart . CAR . 'Tis well , my lord ; for ever then we part . BAR . Good Heaven ! Caroline , is it because Strict secrecy ' s required by our laws ,
That -you for ever would destroy my peace ? CAR . EVERY WOMAN HAS HER OWN CAPRICE . BAR . Well , then—we meet in silence to conceal The good we do to all—which all must feel ; We learn to be sincere to all mankind , To be benevolent , humane , and kind . These are our secrets , and in yonder hall We strive t' accomplish them . I ' ve told you all ; Have I not now revealed our secrets ? CAR , No !
You ' ve told me nothing that I wished to know ; For if you meet to be so kind , so good , Why have you formed a secret brotherhood ? Why have you mysteries , or words , or signs , Or why in darkness cloak you your designs ? I ' 11 know the wond ' rous secrets of your art , Or , as I ' vesaid , for ever we must part . and 11 break
BAR . Love conquers all my scruples , I ' The honour I have pledged ; unless you take Some pity on me , dearest , and refrain Prom making me reveal CAR . YOU ask in vain . Tell me the secrets of Freemasonry , E'en from the first down to the last degree * .
BAR . Well , in the first degree . CAR . Aye ? BAR We make gold . CAR . SO I have often read , and oft been told . BAR . Large diamonds in the next degree are made , By melting small ones down . In the third grade , We raise the dead . CAR . HOW dreadful !
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The Freemason;
CAR . A man should brave all laws , and nought deny To her he loves , but with each wish comply . BAR . Though you despise the laws I have alleged , Remember , that my word of honour ' s pledged . CAR . But the word Love is more than any word—The secret I ' m resolved to know , my lord . BAR . Dear Carolinerelent ! not lovenor beauty ,
, , Require a man to deviate from duty . CAR . My lord , love knows no duties , save its own , And values those that it requires alone . BAR . From honour ' s path I never can depart . CAR . 'Tis well , my lord ; for ever then we part . BAR . Good Heaven ! Caroline , is it because Strict secrecy ' s required by our laws ,
That -you for ever would destroy my peace ? CAR . EVERY WOMAN HAS HER OWN CAPRICE . BAR . Well , then—we meet in silence to conceal The good we do to all—which all must feel ; We learn to be sincere to all mankind , To be benevolent , humane , and kind . These are our secrets , and in yonder hall We strive t' accomplish them . I ' ve told you all ; Have I not now revealed our secrets ? CAR , No !
You ' ve told me nothing that I wished to know ; For if you meet to be so kind , so good , Why have you formed a secret brotherhood ? Why have you mysteries , or words , or signs , Or why in darkness cloak you your designs ? I ' 11 know the wond ' rous secrets of your art , Or , as I ' vesaid , for ever we must part . and 11 break
BAR . Love conquers all my scruples , I ' The honour I have pledged ; unless you take Some pity on me , dearest , and refrain Prom making me reveal CAR . YOU ask in vain . Tell me the secrets of Freemasonry , E'en from the first down to the last degree * .
BAR . Well , in the first degree . CAR . Aye ? BAR We make gold . CAR . SO I have often read , and oft been told . BAR . Large diamonds in the next degree are made , By melting small ones down . In the third grade , We raise the dead . CAR . HOW dreadful !